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Gaspar Martins

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“Furthermore, recommendations by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Children and Armed Conflict, the rule of law, impunity, compliance and long-term national reconciliation, the widespread use of small arms, mine action and disarmament, demobilization and reintegration (DDR) programmes, as well as the impact of the illicit exploitation of natural resources in fuelling armed conflicts, should also be fully considered in that context. The responsibility to respond to the need to protect civilians implies also making effective use of sanctions and international prosecution.”
2004-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4990 (2004) · source
“My delegation wishes to reiterate the view that closer cooperation between regional and subregional organizations and the Department of Peacekeeping Operations, the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs and the United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Refugees should be encouraged in order to ensure that protection-related considerations are integrated at the earliest possible stage into the planning and the implementation of peacekeeping operations.”
2004-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4990 (2004) · source
“A current and good example - which should concern the international community - involves the conflict in Darfur and its spillover effects on Chad. As we have seen in C6te d'Ivoire, Sierra Leone and Liberia, serious cross-border issues, the infiltration of armed elements into refugee-populated areas and the militarization of refugee camps represent indeed a great threat to peace and stability. The separation of armed elements from civilians clearly has great potential as a protection tool. It also constitutes an important measure in terms of preventing conflict escalation.”
2004-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4990 (2004) · source
“Indeed, the protection of civilians demands a more coherent and comprehensive response from the Security Council, from the parties involved in armed conflicts and from the rest of the international community. In 2003, according to United Nations sources, humanitarian appeals made with regard to 13 African crises required $2.2 billion, and less than half of that amount was received. In my delegation's view, that contrasts with the responses to other crises rightly or wrongly perceived to be more strategically important. In that connection, I echo Under-Secretary- General Egeland's appeal to encourage the Security Council to consider the link between the maintenance of international peace and security and inadequate funding of responses to certain crises. Existing armed conflicts are no longer national or local in dimension.”
2004-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4990 (2004) · source
“Armed conflicts still affect millions of civilians around the world, but especially in Africa, and too often, the principal victims of armed conflict are women and children, on whose shoulders lie the future. The foundation of the responsibility for protecting civilians should be based on specific responsibilities: the responsibility to prevent, which implies the need to address both the root causes and the direct causes of armed conflict and other man-made crises putting civilians at risk; and the responsibility to rebuild, which means full assistance with recovery, reconstruction and long-term reconciliation. We note with satisfaction the views contained in the Secretary- General's report, submitted pursuant to the request of the Security Council presidential statement adopted on 20 December 2002 (S/PRST/2002/41).”
2004-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4990 (2004) · source
“In line with resolution 1296 (2000), mandates of peacekeeping operations have been broadened to allow missions to protect civilians under imminent threat of violence, as seen in the mandates of the United Nations Mission in Sierra Leone (UNAMSIL), the United Nations Organization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUC), the United Nations Operation in C6te d'Ivoire (UNOCI) and the United Nations Operation in Burundi (ONUB). However, despite the progress so far achieved on the protection of civilians, the implementation of the recommendations contained in the road map set out in the report submitted in 2002, as requested by the Security Council, is not yet satisfactory.”
2004-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4990 (2004) · source
“Let me start by thanking you, Mr. President, for convening this important debate on protection of civilians in armed conflict. I would also like to thank Under-Secretary- General Egeland for his very good briefing on the fourth report submitted by the Secretary-General to the Council on the protection of civilians in armed conflict (S/2004/431). Moreover, judging from the number of delegations that have decided to join this debate, the convening of this meeting is good and timely. The Security Council has made a number of important commitments to the protection of civilians in armed conflict, especially by adopting resolutions 1265 (1999) and 1296 (2000).”
2004-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4990 (2004) · source
“We are confident that the Iraqi people will emerge from the democratic process with renewed strength to tackle the key national challenges: the consolidation of peace and stability, long-term national reconciliation and economic recovery.”
2004-06-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4987 (2004) · source
“Resolution 1546 (2004) provides for the restoration of full sovereignty to Iraq, based on its independence and unity; the right of the Iraqi people freely to determine their own political future and to control over their natural resources; the need for the continued presence of a multinational force, in partnership with the Iraqi authorities and in full respect for their sovereignty; and a clear role for and the importance of the United Nations in the political process, including beyond the elections. The continued support of the international community, and especially of the neighbouring countries, is critical to helping the Iraqi people to meet the challenges ahead. Today's resolution stresses that important point, and Lakhdar Brahimi, in his wisdom, reinforces and reminds us of the importance of this support.”
2004-06-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4987 (2004) · source
“Angola is proud to praise the statesmanship and self-reliance of Lakhdar Brahimi, as well as his ability to listen to Iraqis and so faithfully to translate their messages to the international community. Resolution 1546 (2004), which we have just adopted, represents a clear departure from earlier Security Council resolutions 1483 (2003) and 1511 (2003). We are indeed grateful to the sponsors for their willingness to respond to the concerns raised during the consultations. Indeed, the spirit of give and take which characterized our negotiations resulted in a better and clearer resolution, and also a stronger Security Council.”
2004-06-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4987 (2004) · source
“Angola voted in favour of the resolution and we are proud to be part of the consensus reached within the Security Council in adopting that seminal text. This was a wish that we expressed from the very beginning of our consultations. With this, we have done justice to the validity and vitality of multilateralism. When things looked so dark in Iraq, the United Nations played the role that only it could play - a vital and unifying role. We are poised to emerge from the crisis with a stronger United Nations ready to act in providing the answers when needed. Today's resolution clearly provides for the partnership of Iraqis and the international community. Angola proudly commends the Secretary-General for the wisdom and leadership he has once again demonstrated.”
2004-06-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4987 (2004) · source
“Chairman Bryant inspires us to continue to work with him and his Government toward building peace in Liberia and reconstructing that great country.”
2004-06-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4981 (2004) · source
“The commendable work being performed by UNMIL, the Economic Community of West African States, United Nations agencies, the Bretton Woods institutions and non-governmental organizations, as well as other partners, constitutes steady steps towards the stabilization of Liberia. It is our conviction that the political will and the unity of the Liberians is a key factor. With the assistance of the international community, Liberia will regain its rightful place in the world and will play its role as a pioneer of the United Nations and African unity, a key player for the political independence and economic integration of Africa, as well as a symbol of freedom for the entire continent. To paraphrase what Chairman Bryant said just a little while ago, leadership is about inspiration.”
2004-06-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4981 (2004) · source
“The establishment by the Transitional Government of a task force to deal with Security Council sanctions is further proof of its political will and commitment. Those efforts also call for adequate Council attention. We are of the opinion that the Council needs to respond effectively to help and to respond to the plea made by Chairman Bryant here this morning concerning the ending of sanctions. Liberia has been described in the recent past as the epicenter of subregional instability. Progress made towards peace is evident. The restoration of confidence between the countries of the region is under way, and useful lessons have been learned from the conflict in Liberia and neighbouring countries that have enabled the United Nations to develop a regional approach. That will also prevent new conflicts in the region.”
2004-06-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4981 (2004) · source
“We commend the Government of Liberia, and Chairman Bryant in particular, for the administrative, political and economic reform measures, which have been presented in a very detailed form to the Council this morning. We welcome the role of the United Nations Mission in Liberia (UNMIL) in assisting the National Transitional Government to restore proper management of the country's natural resources and in devising mechanisms for ensuring accountability and transparency in the collection and disbursement of revenues, as well as in restoring institutional capacities and a legal framework to end impunity. UNMIL is putting in place adequate tools for Liberia for a lasting solution to the problems affecting the country, as that will enable full control of the situation by the Liberian Government.”
2004-06-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4981 (2004) · source
“Chairman Bryant has shown his personal commitment to the successful execution of this Framework by heading the Implementation and Monitoring Committee itself. As was established during the Security Council meeting on complex crises and the United Nations, held last month under the Pakistani presidency, Liberia is one of those complex crises in which the link between peace and development must remain at the core of the international community's response. God endowed Liberia with natural resources that can contribute significantly to the prosperity of its people. Assistance from the international community should therefore focus on helping Liberia to exploit those natural resources for the benefit of its population.”
2004-06-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4981 (2004) · source
“It is our View that to make this positive trend irreversible, the key role will have to be played not only through the efforts of Liberians, but also through the international community's implementation of the commitment made at the International Reconstruction Conference for Liberia, held in New York just a few months ago, in February. In that connection, it is a real concern that of the $522 million pledged, only $66 million have been received so far. By presenting the Results-Focused Transitional Framework, the Government of Liberia and the partners have clearly pointed out not only the needs to be met, but also the right way to ensure a successful transition and sustainable peace.”
2004-06-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4981 (2004) · source
“According to the Secretariat's Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, non- governmental organizations and United Nations agencies, of Liberia's population of 3.3 million, 1.7 million people are in need of assistance, 80 per cent live below the poverty line, 35 per cent are undernourished and 75 per cent do not have access to clean water, while unemployment has reached 85 per cent. The Government has also to face the burden of refugees and displaced persons and the difficult task of restoring State authority. Faced with that economic and social environment, the Government has spared no effort to build peace in Liberia, and that is very commendable. The main question remains how to make the peace process irreversible in such a fragile situation.”
2004-06-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4981 (2004) · source
“The consolidation of peace in the country will depend mostly on the achievements of the Government of Liberia during this critical, but key, transitional period of the country, from war to peace and from relief to first steps of recovery. As has been repeatedly said, the Government of Liberia will be able to handle this transitional period only if its efforts, the political will of the Liberian people and political forces involved in the process are duly and promptly complemented by adequate assistance from the international community. This meeting could be a good opportunity for the Council to reiterate the support of the international community. The challenges faced by Liberia are indeed enormous. Evidence of extensive destruction to infrastructure and the social fabric is overwhelming.”
2004-06-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4981 (2004) · source
“During the solemn launching of the Peace and Security Council of the African Union just over a week ago, heads of State or Government, while welcoming the progress being made in the peace process in Liberia, noted, however, that there is still much to be done to ensure that peace is truly consolidated in the country. It is therefore timely that the Security Council is meeting to review the situation in Liberia and to welcome the progress that has been achieved. In his most recent report (S/2004/430), the Secretary-General described the ceasefire as largely holding, while recognizing that the security situation remains fragile, owing to the fact that the disarmament process has yet to be completed. That is also a fact, judging from what we have been told this morning.”
2004-06-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4981 (2004) · source
“Klein for the clarity of his briefing, and to commend the personnel of the United Nations Mission in Liberia (UNMIL) for the successful way in which they have been implementing the mandate of the Mission. The results achieved so far have exceeded our expectations. That demonstrates that the leadership and the political and material support of the Council and the international community are among the determining factors in dealing with complex crises. The situation in Liberia continues to be a central question for the Security Council and for the continent.”
2004-06-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4981 (2004) · source
“Their presence provides a very good - indeed, historic - opportunity for a productive dialogue between the Security Council on the one hand and the Liberian authorities and the Liberian people on the other. That dialogue will certainly enhance the preparations for the forthcoming Security Council mission to West Africa, including Liberia, which we hope will take place later this month. Chairman Bryant's presence is also a mark of the qualitative change in the situation prevailing in Liberia compared with that of six months ago. That is proof of the personal qualities and commitment of the members of the Government of Liberia to the cause of the people. I would also like to thank Mr.”
2004-06-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4981 (2004) · source
“I would like to start by congratulating you, Sir, on your assumption of the presidency of the Council for this month. I assure you of our full support and cooperation with a view to ensuring that this month, too, will be a very successful and productive one for the Council. We have no doubt that that will be the case, given your great skill and the able manner in which you are conducting our business. I would also like to reiterate our gratitude for the commendable conduct of the Council's work by Ambassador Munir Akram and his team during the month that has just ended. I wish to welcome the presence in the Council Chamber and the participation in this meeting of Chairman Bryant and his delegation.”
2004-06-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4981 (2004) · source
“It is our conviction that the major investments to be made by the international community - including political, diplomatic, financial, economic, cultural, analytical and moral - must be in prevention. The main and subsidiary bodies of the United Nations - the General Assembly, the Security Council, the Economic and Social Council and the Secretariat - regional and subregional organizations, financial institutions and civil society, non-governmental organizations, schools, the press and all social actors should make conflict prevention the cornerstone of a universal and common endeavour to promote a more peaceful, equitable and prosperous world. That objective is an attainable one.”
2004-05-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4980 (2004) · source
“In addition, the ad hoc working groups and advisory groups on countries emerging from conflict have produced commendable work, and their recommendations are important contributions in conflict prevention and resolution. After more than a decade in which large number of multidimensional United Nations peace-building missions have been established, with some drawing to a close, the international community, with the lessons learned through this cycle of peace-building, is in a better position to evaluate the outcomes of key components of the peace-building agenda with regard to inter-agency collaboration and coordination and to apply the best practices to peace-building. This morning's meeting is again a very valuable contribution to the debate.”
2004-05-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4980 (2004) · source
“The Economic and Social Council has been called upon to play an ever-increasing role in the prevention of conflict, in the framework of an integrated approach recognized by the international community as valuable to achieve peace, security, respect for human rights and sustainable development. Specific cases of the involvement of the Economic and Social Council and the Security Council in Africa - in Guinea Bissau and in Burundi - are very good examples, which have been cited several times this morning. The critical role that the Economic and Social Council plays in addressing the root causes of conflict and its contribution to a comprehensive and multidisciplinary discussion on the prevention of armed conflicts in the regional context are recognized as valuable contributions to the prevention of armed conflict and to peace-building.”
2004-05-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4980 (2004) · source
“The international community's response to the challenges of peace-building has been translated into practice by the implementation of programmes in the spheres of governance, security reform and the rule of law, aimed fundamentally at managing change peacefully and advancing constitutional and lateral processes, ensuring disarmament, demobilization and reintegration programmes and advancing the fundamental structuring or restructuring of security institutions such as the police and army, and putting them under civilian control. That response also includes promoting national reconciliation through accountability for past crimes and justice for the victims, and by promoting human rights and legal and penal reform.”
2004-05-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4980 (2004) · source
“Contrary to the disengaged nature of past United Nations operations, the main operations presently deployed are multi-dimensional in character. By involving civilian and military tasks, their objective is to end wars and to promote long-term peace-building by encroaching upon domains that were once seen as the exclusive realms of sovereign States or primarily dealt with through development assistance. Some of today's operations involve the direct administration of territories and populations and the rebuilding of States against the background of the grossest violations of human rights and the total destruction of the social and economic fabric, as was the case of Kosovo and Timor- Leste.”
2004-05-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4980 (2004) · source
“Thirdly, a successful preventive strategy depends on the cooperation of many actors in the United Nations, as well as the Bretton Woods institutions, Member States, international, regional and subregional organizations, non-governmental organizations, civil society and so on. While assigning a key role to the Security Council in the prevention of armed conflicts, the report recognized that, in reality, the focus of the Council remains almost exclusively on crises and emergencies. As the primary centre for international efforts in crisis management and peace-building, the Security Council has in the past decade established a number of peacekeeping operations with the primary aims of stopping bloodshed, enforcing peace and addressing the root causes of conflicts.”
2004-05-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4980 (2004) · source
“The Secretary-General's report on the prevention of armed conflict spelled out the basic premises of those policies and how the United Nations system can best interact in order to prevent armed conflicts and enhance States' capacity to prevent them. Three main ideas emerged from the report. First, conflict prevention is one of the primary responsibilities of Member States and preventive action should be initiated at the earliest possible stage of a conflict cycle in order to be more effective. Secondly, an effective preventive strategy requires a comprehensive approach, both short- and long-term, and conflict prevention and sustainable and equitable development are mutually reinforcing activities.”
2004-05-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4980 (2004) · source
“Contemporary complex crises have led the international community, and the United Nations in particular, to an awareness of the need to address the issue from a three-fold perspective: by establishing a link between security and development, by recognizing that what happens inside a given country may impact on international peace and security, and by understanding that human security and peace-building are areas of legitimate international concern and are interlinked. Policies envisaged to address this new security threat have been developed by the United Nations, international regional organizations, non- governmental organizations, civil society and even the business community.”
2004-05-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4980 (2004) · source
“It is our expectation that today's discussion will be a contribution to improving the methods and to further identifying appropriate means to deal with the complex crises that, in recent years, have so negatively impacted on the lives of so many people and become the cause of great concern to the international community and a real threat to peace and security. A number of very relevant suggestions have been advanced this morning and we would like to welcome and register them for further discussion. The complex crises we are dealing with today stem invariably from situations of total insecurity, often with a regional dimension, including ethnic conflict, genocide, uncontrolled violence, civilian deaths in overwhelming numbers, generalized suffering and massive displacement of populations within and across borders.”
2004-05-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4980 (2004) · source
“I would like to start by expressing appreciation to you, Sir, and the Pakistani presidency for the opportunity provided to us to address this important topic once again in this Chamber. This is a burning issue in contemporary international life and I thank you very much for having chosen it as a topic to end your very successful presidency. I would like to say that we are very pleased with the statements and the presence here of Ambassador Rasi, President of the Economic and Social Council, and the Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs, Mr. Egeland.”
2004-05-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4980 (2004) · source
“African countries have been targeted by terrorist actions, and that mission provided a good opportunity to review, in loco, the progress made and the steps taken by the countries of the continent to respond to the terrorist threat. Today - 25 May - is also Africa Day, and I take this opportunity to acknowledge the happy coincidence of the presentation of the report on the Committee's visit to various African countries. I conclude by saying that I commend the Monitoring Team for the role it has been playing in furthering the work of the Committee and in monitoring compliance with Security Council sanctions. As in the past, we look forward to working with the Team in a spirit of openness and cooperation, and we hope that the Team will maintain its independence and improve its analytical reporting to the Council.”
2004-05-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4976 (2004) · source
“Measures to combat terrorism should be based on international cooperation and coordination. Furthermore, the Committee can be successful in fulfilling its mandated tasks only if there is the fullest cooperation from Member States. Such cooperation, as has also been stated by Ambassador Mufioz, should be a two-way street, that is, from the Committee to States and from States to the Committee. In that regard, we welcome the Chairman's visit to Algeria, Tunisia, Spain and Senegal, which took place from 1 to 8 May. We believe that his visit was very useful in assisting the Committee to observe, in loco, the measures that have been taken by various countries.”
2004-05-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4976 (2004) · source
“The Al Qaeda and Taliban sanctions Committee therefore needs to coordinate its efforts and cooperation more closely with United Nations agencies and regional and subregional organizations, as well as to strengthen its relationship with the private sector and non- governmental organizations. In that regard, the Kimberley process for the certification of rough diamonds has demonstrated that financial institutions and insurance and transportation companies both have the capacity and expertise to contribute to the implementation of sanctions. We believe that this is an example which could be followed. Terrorism is no longer a localized problem that can be solved through domestic actions alone, and the Chairman's report is quite clear on this. It is the view of my delegation that we need long-term solutions to address this problem.”
2004-05-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4976 (2004) · source
“The need to make the consolidated lists kept by the Committee available to various institutions other than banks should be given greater attention, including in the context of travel bans. The position of my country regarding the need to introduce further legislation and amend our legal framework to incorporate the sanctions measures, including financial legislation, is stated in the report that we submitted last year, as requested by resolution 1455 (2003). The general issues arising from travel bans, arms embargoes and how they can be handled by the Security Council were discussed in the Bonn-Berlin report. We fully endorse its recommendations. My delegation is of the view that credible reports of sanctions evasion have often not resulted in a proactive response by the international community. There is a need to reverse that position.”
2004-05-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4976 (2004) · source
“Those resolutions laid a strong foundation for halting the flow of money to terrorists associated with the Al Qaeda network as well as for preventing their entry into, or transit through, their territories, and for preventing the direct or indirect supply, sale and transfer of arms and similar equipment. The international community has already made remarkable progress in freezing terrorists' assets. Controlling financial resources is an important aspect of the international campaign against terrorism. The Committee should continue to focus on alternative remittance systems. In that context, it is important to provide greater assistance to States in need of it to improve their financial structures, including banking systems.”
2004-05-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4976 (2004) · source
“We believe that developing guidelines based on the best practices and lessons learned from the accumulated experiences of previous and existing expert panels and monitoring groups, as well as on pertinent recommendations of working groups on sanctions, might be relevant to the goal of improving the implementation of sanctions within the framework of the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1267 (1999). By adopting resolutions 1267 (1999), 1390 (2002), 1455 (2003) and 1526 (2004), the Security Council took the unprecedented step of bringing into force legislation binding on all States on the issue of combating terrorism.”
2004-05-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4976 (2004) · source
“Mr. President, I would like to express my delegation's appreciation to you for having convened this debate on the work of the Al Qaeda and Taliban sanctions Committee, and we thank in particular Ambassador Mufioz for his comprehensive report on and assessment of the Committee's work. Let me commend him also for the leadership and initiative which he has shown in guiding the work of the Committee. This has been key to the success of the Committee's work. My delegation has taken due note of the fact that the Monitoring Team is in the process of preparing country profiles based on an analytical study of all the reports so far received.”
2004-05-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4976 (2004) · source
“We have the Department of Peacekeeping Operations, the Department of Political Affairs, the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS and the United Nations Children's Fund. How can we have a real coordination of these various agencies so that we can deal effectively with the problem? Again, we come back to the fact that this is not just a simple humanitarian question - it is a security problem. Secondly, I would appreciate some further comments on financial support. I know that this is one of the main bottlenecks in the programmes. I would like to hear from the High Commissioner how his Office intends to tackle some of the challenges that the financial bottlenecks are raising.”
2004-05-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4973 (2004) · source
“It is a problem that we live with every day in every single region of the continent, be it North Africa, West Africa or southern Africa. This is a problem that needs to be tackled and has to be considered also in conjunction with the security analyses that we make, particularly here in this Chamber. I would therefore like to thank High Commissioner Lubbers for the very interesting and comprehensive briefing he has presented and for raising some of the main issues that are still confronting the Organization. I would also like just to raise a couple of questions, since this is the format we have agreed on. First, I should like to hear a further elaboration on the problem of interconnections in the work of coordination with other agencies within and outside the United Nations system.”
2004-05-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4973 (2004) · source
“I should like to say that we are very pleased, Sir, that you have included this important topic in your programme, since it is our belief that a briefing by the High Commissioner for Refugees is not only timely, but also necessary if the Security Council is to have a real measure of the importance of the problem of refugees, internally displaced persons and security. This is no longer a simple humanitarian problem; it is a real security problem. I can attest to that, coming from a country which has been affected and where the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees has been playing a very important positive role in assisting my Government in the post-conflict area. On the other hand, Africa as a whole - as has been reported by the High Commissioner - is a continent where this problem is real.”
2004-05-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4973 (2004) · source
“Let me conclude by reiterating the continued commitment of my country, Angola, to United Nations peacekeeping operations. We pay tribute to the men and women who have admirably served and continue to serve in peacekeeping operations for their high level of professionalism, dedication and courage. A particular tribute is due to those who have given their lives for the maintenance of peace and security in the world.”
2004-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4970 (2004) · source
“The broad objectives of improving the planning process of peacekeeping operations continue to be effectively pursued by the Department of Peacekeeping Operations. We commend its ability to bring together the relevant United Nations departments and funds and programmes to advance coordinated and effective action, including the excellent work with regard to the follow-up of Security Council resolution 1308 (2000). Developing the capacity of peacekeepers to become promoters of and actors for awareness concerning the prevention of HIV/AIDS transmission in the context of peacekeeping operations is an important task, since the pandemic is a threat to the entire world. We therefore consider that every peacekeeping operation should have an HIV/AIDS focal point.”
2004-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4970 (2004) · source
“Working more effectively in partnership with different actors, including troop-contributing countries, the Bretton Woods institutions, international donors and the international and local private sectors should be the foundation of United Nations peacekeeping operations, since that emerges as a key component of prevention, peacekeeping and peace-building. The African continent today has the largest number of United Nations-based peacekeeping operations. We therefore hope that, in a true spirit of international partnership for peace, all relevant actors will continue to work closely with the African Union regarding the establishment of an African standby force and a military staff committee, as called for in the Protocol relating to the Establishment of the Peace and Security Council of the African Union.”
2004-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4970 (2004) · source
“We believe that the effectiveness of the forces deployed by ECOWAS in C6te d'Ivoire and Liberia, the deployment of the Interim Emergency Multinational Force in Bunia, Democratic Republic of the Congo, as well as the deployment of African missions in Burundi - although financial constraints impeded the deployment of the mission in full strength - testify that the focus of continued cooperation, including with the European Union, should be based on a long-term enhancement of the peacekeeping capacity of those regional and subregional organizations.”
2004-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4970 (2004) · source
“A successful disarmament, demobilization and reintegration programme has proved essential for the effective transition from civil war to sustained peace. While recognizing the primacy of the United Nations as the leading organization responsible for global peace and security, we should stress the importance of building regional and subregional capacities. Regional and subregional organizations such as the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the Southern African Development Community, for instance, have been proactive in developing regional organizational capacity, but often they suffer from lack of resources.”
2004-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4970 (2004) · source
“In that context, we welcome the growing cooperation between the Security Council and the Economic and Social Council, as experienced in the cases of Guinea-Bissau and, more recently, Burundi. In my delegation's View, United Nations peacekeeping missions and their respective mandates must also incorporate programmes for populations with sensitive needs, such as refugees and internally displaced persons, and for disarmament, demobilization and reintegration programmes, particularly for child soldiers. For instance, in Angola - and, we believe, in the majority of affected countries or countries emerging from conflict - mine action is providing employment opportunities in disarmament, demobilization and reintegration programmes.”
2004-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4970 (2004) · source
“If peace and development are indeed indivisible, as we keep reminding ourselves, the international community must improve its efforts to devote its resources to the economic recovery of the countries affected by or emerging from conflict in order to prevent conflict and promote international peace and security. We are therefore of the View that the inclusion, as appropriate, of peace-building elements in the mandates of peacekeeping operations, with a View to ensuring a smooth transition to a successful post-conflict period, is very important. Furthermore, quick impact projects, referred to in the Brahimi report in the context of peace-building, should also be used proactively for preventive purposes and should be linked to longer-term strategy.”
2004-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4970 (2004) · source